C. Jean Lewis

Friday

Oct 11, 2019 at 11:21 AM

C. Jean Lewis, 76, of Geneseo, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens HospiceHome, Peoria. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Vandemore FuneralHomes and Crematory – Geneseo Chapel. Reverend Chris Ritter will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m., prior to the service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be directed to C. JeanLewis Memorial Fund.

Jean was born September 19, 1943, the son of Ralph and Orva (Whitacker) Lewis, in Moline. She graduated fromRiverdale High School in 1961. Jean married Kenneth Lewis on July 20, 1968. He preceded her in death in 2015.Jean was a longtime waitress in Geneseo, serving at The Deck, Moose Lodge, and the Atkinson Plaza. She belongedto the Women of the Moose, was a longtime youth coach, enjoyed bowling and was active in the Women’s BowlingAssociation. She especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports.